Waning Gibbous
83%
- Rise
- 20:53
- Set
- 10:07
Moon Phase Today in Jiexiu, China
September 2026 moon calendar
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset for Jiexiu, in local time (Asia/Shanghai). Next full moon: Harvest Moon on Sunday, September 27.
Tonight in Jiexiu · Saturday, September 26, 2026 Today
Waxing Gibbous
- Illumination
- 99.6%
- Moon age
- 15 days
- Distance
- 381,600 km
- Moonrise
- 18:00
- Moonset
- 05:40
- Highest
- —
at . Next: Full Moon on Sun, Sep 27 at 00:49. Harvest Moon in 1 days.
Between first quarter and full moon the Moon is waxing gibbous: more than half lit and growing each night. It rises in the afternoon, dominates the evening sky and sets after midnight.
Click any day in the calendar or pick a date above to see its details here.
September 2026 calendar
Waning Gibbous
74%
- Rise
- 21:27
- Set
- 11:17
Waning Gibbous
63%
- Rise
- 22:09
- Set
- 12:29
Last Quarter
- Rise
- 23:01
- Set
- 13:41
Waning Crescent
41%
- Rise
- —
- Set
- 14:48
Waning Crescent
29%
- Rise
- 00:04
- Set
- 15:46
Waning Crescent
19%
- Rise
- 01:14
- Set
- 16:34
Waning Crescent
11%
- Rise
- 02:28
- Set
- 17:14
Waning Crescent
5%
- Rise
- 03:42
- Set
- 17:47
Waning Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 04:54
- Set
- 18:16
New Moon
- Rise
- 06:03
- Set
- 18:42
Waxing Crescent
1%
- Rise
- 07:10
- Set
- 19:07
Waxing Crescent
5%
- Rise
- 08:15
- Set
- 19:33
Waxing Crescent
10%
- Rise
- 09:20
- Set
- 20:00
Waxing Crescent
17%
- Rise
- 10:24
- Set
- 20:31
Waxing Crescent
25%
- Rise
- 11:27
- Set
- 21:06
Waxing Crescent
34%
- Rise
- 12:28
- Set
- 21:47
Waxing Crescent
44%
- Rise
- 13:25
- Set
- 22:34
First Quarter
- Rise
- 14:17
- Set
- 23:28
Waxing Gibbous
62%
- Rise
- 15:02
- Set
- —
Waxing Gibbous
71%
- Rise
- 15:41
- Set
- 00:26
Waxing Gibbous
80%
- Rise
- 16:14
- Set
- 01:27
Waxing Gibbous
87%
- Rise
- 16:44
- Set
- 02:30
Waxing Gibbous
93%
- Rise
- 17:10
- Set
- 03:33
Waxing Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 17:35
- Set
- 04:36
Waxing Gibbous
100%
- Rise
- 18:00
- Set
- 05:40
Harvest Moon
- Rise
- 18:26
- Set
- 06:46
Waning Gibbous
97%
- Rise
- 18:54
- Set
- 07:54
Waning Gibbous
92%
- Rise
- 19:28
- Set
- 09:05
Waning Gibbous
85%
- Rise
- 20:08
- Set
- 10:19
Times are local to Jiexiu (Asia/Shanghai). A dash means the moon does not rise or set on that date.
Moon phases in September 2026
| Phase | Local date and time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter | Fri, Sep 4 at 15:51 | Sep 4, 07:51 |
| New Moon | Fri, Sep 11 at 11:26 | Sep 11, 03:26 |
| First Quarter | Sat, Sep 19 at 04:43 | Sep 18, 20:43 |
| Full Moon · Harvest Moon | Sun, Sep 27 at 00:49 | Sep 26, 16:49 |
About the Waxing Gibbous
Between first quarter and full moon the Moon is waxing gibbous: more than half lit and growing each night. It rises in the afternoon, dominates the evening sky and sets after midnight.
Its brightness climbs quickly during this phase, from about a tenth of full-moon brightness at first quarter to full within a week, because the Moon's rough surface reflects most strongly when the Sun is directly behind the observer.
Lore and folklore
The swelling moon was traditionally a time of increase: livestock fattened, crops filled out, and anything meant to grow was tended now. In some traditions it was the best time to gather herbs, when their vigour was thought to peak.
Gibbous comes from the Latin for hump-backed, a plain description of the bulging shape.
Trivia
- The Moon's brightness is not proportional to the lit area; a half moon is only about a tenth as bright as a full moon.
- The waxing gibbous is the phase most often noticed in daytime, high in the afternoon sky.
- Around this phase the bright crater rays, streaks of ejected rock, become obvious to the naked eye.
- The gibbous Moon rises later each day by anything from 30 to 70 minutes depending on the season.
Select any day in the calendar to read about its phase.
This month's full moon: the Harvest Moon
The full moon closest to the September equinox, which can fall in September or early October.
Its name comes from the extra evening light it gave farmers finishing the harvest. Around the equinox the angle of the ecliptic to the horizon is shallow, so the moon rises soon after sunset for several nights in a row. It is the only full moon name defined by the equinox rather than the month.
Lore
For centuries farmers relied on the Harvest Moon's extra evening light to bring in the crops after sunset. The effect is real: near the equinox the Moon's path meets the horizon at a shallow angle, so it rises soon after sunset for several nights in a row. Harvest festivals across the northern hemisphere, from Canadian Thanksgiving to the Mid-Autumn Festival, sit close to this moon.
Trivia
- The Harvest Moon can fall in September or early October; it is the only full moon defined by the equinox rather than the month.
- 'Shine On, Harvest Moon' was a 1908 vaudeville hit that is still recorded today.
- The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the day of this full moon in the Chinese lunar calendar.
Gardening by the Moon in September 2026
- Sep 1 to Sep 3 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
- Sep 4 to Sep 10 · Rest and tend: Rest days for the soil: weed, cultivate, turn compost, harvest crops for storage, prune to discourage regrowth, prepare beds. Avoid sowing.
- Sep 11 to Sep 18 · Leafy crops: Sow leafy crops and above-ground annuals whose seeds form outside the fruit: lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, herbs. Transplant seedlings. Mow to encourage growth.
- Sep 19 to Sep 26 · Fruiting crops: Sow above-ground crops whose seeds form inside the fruit: beans, peas, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, melons. Graft, repot and sow lawns.
- Sep 27 to Sep 30 · Root crops: Plant root crops and anything that overwinters: carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, garlic, bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Prune to slow growth.
Full planting calendar for September › · How gardening by the moon works
How to read this moon calendar
Each day shows the Moon as it looks from Jiexiu at midday local time, with the illuminated percentage, moonrise and moonset. Days with a principal phase show the exact local time the phase occurs. Because the Moon moves about 50 minutes later each day, roughly once a month there is a date with no moonrise or no moonset at all.
The eight phases of the Moon
New Moon
The Moon sits between Earth and the Sun. Its lit side faces away from us, so it is invisible in the night sky. A new lunar month begins.
Waxing Crescent
A thin sliver grows each evening after sunset. Look low in the west shortly after dusk.
First Quarter
Half the disc is lit. The Moon rises around midday and sets around midnight, so it is high in the sky at sunset.
Waxing Gibbous
More than half lit and growing. It rises in the afternoon and shines most of the night.
Full Moon
The whole face is lit. It rises at sunset and sets at sunrise. Each full moon carries a traditional name.
Waning Gibbous
The lit portion shrinks. It rises after sunset and is still up in the morning sky.
Last Quarter
Half lit again, on the opposite side. It rises around midnight and is best seen in the early morning.
Waning Crescent
A thinning sliver before dawn in the east, fading toward the next new moon.